Dennis Driscoll

Born: 10/10/1862 in Providence, RI, USA

Died: 2/21/1901 in Providence, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-07-25 | Final Game: 1885-10-07

Full name: Dennis F. Driscoll

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Biography

Dennis Driscoll was a professional baseball player born in 1862, who played in the late 19th century during a transformative period in the sport. His Major League career spanned from July 25, 1885, to October 7, 1885, during which he participated in 7 games. As a position player, Driscoll recorded 3 hits over the course of his brief career, resulting in a batting average of 0.158. While he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the larger competitive landscape of early baseball, marked by shifting styles and strategies as the game evolved. Driscoll's playing time came during a time when baseball was beginning to gain popularity and solidify its status as America's pastime. Although his career was short and his statistics modest, he was part of a generation of players who laid the groundwork for future athletes in the sport. His experience serves as a reminder of the many players who contributed to baseball's rich history, even if they did not achieve long-lasting fame.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
7	19	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.158	0.238	0.158	0.396	0.0

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 35.3% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 17.3% below league average.

Career SLG .158 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 51.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.396 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 35.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1885	BFN	NL	7	19	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	7	0	12	11	9	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1885	BFN	2B	7	0	12	11	9	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	7